Saturday, October 31, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 31 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 31 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 31 2009


"BIG UP TO AURALUX!" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 31 2009 - Today, Dubroom Online features three MP3 tracks and one of them is made available by the label at the Dubroom's special request. For which we obviously give thanks!

We're talking about "Dub Ovation", mixed by a then very young Scientist and taken from the Auralux re-release "World at War", an album literally filled with more-than-crucial DUB material.

Labels like Auralux are not afraid to share a couple of tunes in order to make people familiar with their excellent releases. It's a more than friendly way to promote music and this more than friendly way should be answered positively, for example in the form of a purchase.

Scientist's "World at War", for example.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:


SCIENTIST - DUB OVATI0N (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Horns, militant drums, cutting edge guitars: Scientist is really dubbing up this riddim, made known by Yabby You and others. At the time this recording was done, Scientist was not only one Originator of Dub, he was a very young teenager as well!

Taken from the quality Auralux release "World at War", Dub Ovations is made available by the label at the Dubroom's special request. Please buy the album and get yourself some of the most classic Dub vibes imaginable.





RANKING DREAD - LOTS OF LOVING (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 31 2009 - As he rides over Dennis Brown's "Sitting and Watching" (released on Taxi), Ranking Dread is surely in the better days of his life as he chants and sings about the thing that many DJ's love to chant about.

NUCLEUS ROOTS - MARCUS (DISCOMIX) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Dub Vibes galore in this extended track which is based on the Reggae classic "Poor Marcus": that is, together with some crucial singing and chanting, a nice horns theme and some very interesting works on the drum and bass.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 29 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 29 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 29 2009


"UK DUB AND (NUCLEUS) ROOTS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 29 2009 - Jah Willing, Dubroom Online will keep featuring an MP3 review of the UK based Roots and Dub collective Nucleus Roots until November 6. Then, a total of 12 tracks will have been reviewed and featured in Dubroom Online.

It's a remarkable collective, Nucleus Roots. They deserve much more attention than they currently get.

One time, they sound a bit like Aswad or Steel Pulse, the another time it's deep UK Roots in the style of the Reggae Regulars and Pablo Gad, where at other times works of the Dub engineers like the Mad Professors are approached at an interesting proximity.

Check them out, visit their website, buy their albums!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD AND THE ROOTS RADICS - DEMO DUB (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 29 2009 - When Mikey Dread is in DUB Session with the Roots Radics producing a Demo, this cannot be done in a minute or two. In fact, DEMO DUB lasts over five and a half minutes in which we're being shown all the corners of the effect chamber.

NUCLEUS ROOTS - STILL HERE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - More music from the début album by this UK based Roots collective: Still Here will appeal to those that love their Reggae Music with lots of chord changes, melodies and horns. The combination of singing and chanting is crucial, where various solo's complete what can definitely be described as a fine piece of work!


NITTY GRITTY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - He had his first hit in 1985 on Jammy's label with "Hog Ina Minty", a classic Jamaican Folk song which he sang inna dancehall style. Before getting killed in New York in 1991, Natty Gritty scored many hits and released a couple of albums.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 28 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 28 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 28 2009


"THIS IS THE DUBROOM (3)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 28 2009 - The Dubroom is definitely not a business or a religious mission or something like that. The Dubroom is a labour of a love. A love for (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness, shared by countless others.

Almost everything on this website is offered free of charge, sections of the Dubroom like the MP3 portal serve both listeners and label in this Musical Culture called Reggae, a Culture rather than a business because to promote (DUB) Reggae is, in the end, to promote the sufferers who originated the music and dominate it until this very day.

Anyway, I needed to share a little bit, these last days, about just what drove me to start the Dubroom and keep maintaining it throughout these last 12 years and -Jah willing- years to come.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

BITTY MC LEAN - THE REAL THING (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 28 2009 - It was his first release on Sly and Robbie's Taxi Label and was received very well: Bitty Mc Lean's "The Real Thing" has every element you'd expect from the Riddim Twins, their band, and their studio.

NUCLEUS ROOTS - FOOL'S PARADISE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - In a One Drop Style, Nucleus Roots describes living inna Babylon. Living in a fool's paradise, that is. The track is upfull, musically joyful, definitely will want you to do some easy skanking.


ROD TAYLOR (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - Together with Barry Brown he was a member of a group called "The Aliens". That was, before he started to voice and record for Ossie Hibbert. Rod Taylor also worked alongside singers like Prince Alla and producers like Mikey Dread and Prince Fari.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 27 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 27 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 27 2009


"THIS IS THE DUBROOM (2)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 27 2009 - Love for (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness is what made me start the Dubroom in 1997. It's still this love that keeps me doing what I do, so it's not so far stretched to call the Dubroom a labour of love.

Reggae Music has taught me a lot throughout life. Bible quotes, insightful lyrics, musical vibrations that enter where no other music can touch my heart and soul, et cetera.

Unlike some folks, it is simply impossible for me to separate the music from the lyrics and therefore I do take the lyrics very serious.

This is why the Dubroom has several research projects wherein, if you will, footnotes are added to many Reggae lyrics. Research projects which are not always appreciloved by everybody.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

POWER STEPPERS - BASS EXPLORATION (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 27 2009 - Almost eight minutes of pure UK DUB and ROOTS Niceness. Eight minutes in which the Power Steppers work it out according to the finest ways of the UK DUB Tradition: long echo's, a mixture of programmed and played material, and a deeeeeeeeeep bass sound for which you definitely want to have your subwoofer connected!

NUCLEUS ROOTS - ONE GOOD NIGHT (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - "Don't Be Afraid To Stand Up For What's Right", are the first lines of this upfull, joyous Roots Reggae tune by the UK based collective. It's also the first track of their début album: Nucleus Roots know their Roots fe true!


GEORGE NOOKS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - When acclaimed Reggae Toaster Prince Mohammed decided to stop toasting and start singing, versatile vocalist George Nooks again became acclaimed and this time as a singer of several styles of Reggae.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 26 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 26 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 26 2009


"THIS IS THE DUBROOM (1)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 26 2009 - Greetings! I hope you don't mind that Jah Willing, the next days I'll use my column to explain a little bit just why the Dubroom is the site that it is.

The reason for that is that I've seen some rather confusing speculations, basically giving the idea that the Dubroom's aim is to make money or at least to increase traffic at any cost.

However, neither money nor traffic drives me to maintain the Dubroom. What drives me is love, love for (DUB) Reggae Music and love for the consciousness that people can get when they listen to Reggae Music with an open heart and mind.

Even though there are many things outright wrong in Reggaeland, and even though it's possible to have endless debates as to what exactly is Consciousness, I do love (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness and that made me start the Dubroom in 1997.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

TYRONE TAYLOR - JAH JAH I AM CALLING YOU (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 26 2009 - In Reggae Music, it is common to make variations on a musical theme. This tune is in that tradition: the music is straight on Roots Rockers, Tyrone Taylor sings a song of prayer, and the theme? Ah, well, you'll hear it.

JUNIOR DELGADO -BEAUTIFUL WOMEN (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Lovers get ready for another joyful tune to celebrate some righteous loving as Junior Delgado lifts up the sistren in this track full of Ireness...


BEENIE MAN (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - Born in Kingston's Waterhouse District, Anthony Moses Davis grew up with Reggae and Sound Systems. After successfully voicing for several of them, Beenie Man went on to become an established name in Dancehall business.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 25 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 25 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 25 2009


"WORK IN PROGRESS..." (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 25 2009 - The Dubroom Artist Pages are growing into a reasonable section with currently about 70 artists present. When new pages are added in the tempo that it currently is done, we should reach the 150 by the end of this year.

That's not all that needs to be done on the site, though.

As the MP3's are flooding in, everything has to be properly linked to in the MP3 portal. The download pages need links to other recommended tracks, and more.

Then there is the Video portal. As I'm building the Artist Pages, I come across just too many video's which have been removed. There will soon come a time wherein I have to do a huge cleaning in the Video Portal.

Nuff Works To Do!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

SCION SASHAY - PAIN IN BACK (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 25 2009 - As he rides over a fat drum and bassline, Scion Sashay sings in a most heartical way, at times comparable with Michael Prophet, about the situation of the sufferah. Four minutes of pure musical niceness and consciousness!

JUNIOR DELGADO - HEART OF LOVE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - An ultra-commercial sounding track with a title like this would not suggest the actual contents: Junior Delgado sharing how love is so much more than what a lot of slack artists leave it at.


ASWAD (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - Ever since they started in the 1970's, Aswad has been at the forefront of producing commercially attractive sounds. On top of that, they've backed Burning Spear and produced the riddim for Dennis Brown's track "Promised Land".

Aswad's not a band, Aswad's a fact.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 24 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 24 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 24 2009


"FREEDOM OF SPEECH" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 24 2009 - The Internet is surely one of the last places, if not the only place, where Freedom of Speech is being seen as one of the highest goods, and rightfully so.

Without Freedom of Speech, no idea can be put forward, no wrong can be righted, no exchange of thoughts can take place, in other words: life is not possible.

Freedom of Speech, or Freedom of Expression if you will, is what keeps the Dubroom from becoming the mouthpiece of this-or-that religion, group, philosophy, et cetera.

How then can this be rhymed with the fact that certain people throughout the years in which the Dubroom has a Message Board have unfortunately been banned?

An interesting question, which arose on the Message Boards a while ago. So interesting, that a brand new episode of Dubroom In-Site is livicated to the topic.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD - KASHA HERB ROCK(DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 24 2009 - Kasha Herb starts off with a thanksgiving to Jah for Mikey Dread. Indeed, the Dread At The Control has released some crucial music throughout time and this upfull, joyful and solid Rockers riddim in Dub style is just one out of many of Mikey Dread's top tunes.

JUNIOR DELGADO - WAR (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Prophecy and Revelation go hand in hand in this visionary track, taken from the album "Another Place In Time". Digital Roots with a touch of 1980's that cannot be denied by the Conscious massive!


A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS (DUBROOM IN-SITE 23)

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WWW, October 2009 - Sometimes, the Dubroom is criticized for having banned people from the Message Boards because of what they call is an infringement of their "right to freedom of speech". Does this right enable anyone to say anything on any site, and whose right is it anyway?

A declaration of rights....




EDI FITZROY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - After listening to his demo's back in 1975, Mikey Dread released Edi Fitzroy's first hit. The rest is unjustifiably ignored history. His typical style of singing and often conscious lyrics have brought him several hits after that first one and he keeps being active in Reggae Music until this very day.

A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

A DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
DUBROOM IN-SITE 23

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WWW, October 2009 - Sometimes, the Dubroom is criticized for having banned people from the Message Boards because of what they call is an infringement of their "right to freedom of speech". Does this right enable anyone to say anything on any site, and whose right is it anyway?

A declaration of rights....

Freedom of Speech is one of the foundations for the free flow of information and exchange of ideas. This freedom is a right, some say that it is even a right which is given to people by the Creator. click for higher resA right so important, that even those who are against it will still make use of it (see photo).

It is this freedom, which enables sites like the Dubroom to be exactly what they are: expressions of the Freedom of Speech by the webmasters and editors of said sites.

The Dubroom is quite clear and obvious in it's goal: the independent promotion of (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness. For this, music is reviewed, things are researched and reported upon, musical works are released, et cetera. Everything is published on a server, several weblogs and on a Message Board.

Nothing could be published without existence of the Dubroom Webmaster's Right to Freedom of Speech.

Communication is a must and so there are several ways to communicate with the Dubroom Webmaster and/or other readers/visitors. There's a contact page, from where people can give feedback over e-mail. On the weblogs, there are options to post comments and then there are the Dubroom Messageboards, where people can register and post their opinions on the several fora.

This is where "Freedom of Speech" of the readers/visitors on the Dubroom comes into the picture. Should any one be able to say anything? Should the KKK be allowed and spread their white supremacy stuff, too?

A site like the Dubroom does not only attract visitors and readers who are interested or in agreement with the bulk of what's written. There are those who are in more than strong disagreement with some stuff they find on the website. Some would even love to see the site go completely off-line!

Obviously, these people have -just like yours truly- their right to Freedom of Speech: we all should be able to express our ideas without having to fear for getting arrested by the police and taken to Guantanamo Bay. The only question is: where should that freedom be expressed? Should everyone be able to say everything on the Dubroom, because of their right to Freedom of Speech?

A very interesting question, which this article attempts to answer.

First of all: what is the Right to Freedom of Speech anyway? Even though there are many -legal- definitions, you could say it basically is the right to go into the public domain and say your opinion.

This opinion could be, for example, that (DUB) Reggae is the best music there is because of the music and connection with what is called in that musical culture as Consciousness, and that this should be promoted. This opinion has caused the Dubroom to come into existence, this opinion is expressed in the public domain that is the Internet. It is the Right to Freedom of Speech of the Dubroom's webmaster which caused this site to come into existence.

Now, there are people who would perhaps say that Hard Rock is the best music in the world. Even stronger: there are people who hate (DUB) Reggae and would do anything in their power to destroy the music. On top of that, it is an offense to many people, that within Reggae Culture there are multitudes who believe in the Creator and call Him by His Name Jah.

All these people have the Right to Freedom of Speech, but do they have get the space for that on the Dubroom? Is it an infringement on their Freedom of Speech when they cannot post that speech on the Dubroom's fora and comment pages?

The answer is very simple: no!

The Freedom of Speech is in the very public domain where you can find all the different websites that there are: in Cyberspace itself. The Dubroom is one voice in that public domain, just one out of many voices all saying different things about just about everything.

There are websites aimed at helping people building their own cars, there are websites where certain religions are promoted, there are websites where racists spread their dung, et cetera et cetera. All these sites are voices of people expressing their Speech in Freedom.

Since the Dubroom is the Freedom of Speech of it's Webmaster, expressing the opinion that (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness should be promoted, it would be an infringement of this Freedom when others would register themselves and start doing the exact opposite of what the Dubroom stands for. It would be like they would step into someone else's mouth and start to speak and then call that "free speech", instead of just using their own mouth.

And so, there are some basic conditions when it comes to being able to post on the Dubroom Message Boards or leaving comments on the weblogs.

Actually, there is just one condition.

That condition is, that you must agree that (DUB) Reggae and/or Consciousness (preferably both) should be promoted.

When you disagree with that, because for example you just want to use Reggae Music to get your religion across but you really hate the music or you basically love to hate everything to do with JAH, then you should not post a thing on the Dubroom. You should express your right by creating your own website where you state you want to fight Reggae and Consciousness, and write about the Dubroom on that website. The Dubroom might write about your site, too...

Throughout the years, the Dubroom was confronted with situations resulting ultimately in a ban of persons who turned out to not have the promotion of (DUB) Reggae and/or Consciousness in mind. They would not be genuinely interested in the topics but had to get their message across, a message totally opposite of what the Dubroom stands for.

Every time, such a ban would be described by these persons as "infringements" on their "freedom of speech" on other Message Boards. A total non-argument, because they can express their Speech on other websites, they can even make their own website or weblog, they do not need the Dubroom to be able to express their Freedom of Speech, so there is something else going on.

Something which has nothing to do with Freedom of Speech.

What they really mean is that they want to post on the Dubroom specifically. They're angry that they cannot post the same things on the Dubroom as they post on other websites. For some reason, they want to post on the Dubroom. That reason is usually, that they hate what this site and it's webmaster stands for: the promotion of (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness, preferably both.

For as long as Jah lets it happen, the Dubroom will continue to independently promote (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness. As long as the Dubroom will promote (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness, there will be people hating the site for it.

It's their right to hate, it's not their right to try and shut down the Dubroom or change it because they happen to disagree with the opinion of the Dubroom webmaster. For that would be an infringement of the Right to Freedom of Speech of that Dubroom webmaster.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

Friday, October 23, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 23 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 23 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 23 2009


"A DUB INNA THIS TIME" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 23 2009 - Greetings! Today, Dubroom Online features a fresh Dub that I mixed just yesterday. I didn't make the riddim yesterday, though. That was a couple of months ago.

It's the first Dub I was able to mix after quite a while. Time-consuming events which equally caused a lot of stress and uncertainty simply prevented me from actively touching the musical atmosphere.

In a way, the Dub is actually quite personal, if you will, as I worked out a lot of emotions in the mixing, emotions I had to deal with within myself these last months as my spiritual journey came into a next phase.

I hope that you like the release as much as I enjoyed mixing it, it's made with a lot joy in an Ire atmosphere while giving thanks and praise to the Most High Jah!

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:


MESSIAN DREAD - DUB INNA THIS TIME (DUBROOM STAR SELECTIONS RELEASE)

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WWW, October 2009 - You could call this a very personal tune, as a lot of emotions are put in the mix. Dub Inna This Time was dubbed in October 2009, on a riddim which had been created months before. The time between creating the riddim and dubbing it was an uncertain period, but it's closed now with this Steppers rhythm. Enjoy!




BARRINGTON LEVY - MURDERER (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 23 2009 - Another classic Rub a Dub hit by one of the leading singers in the genre: Murderer by Barrington Levy cannot be ignored by anyone who claims to love Reggae Music!




MICHAEL PALMER (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - With crucial tunes like "Don't Smoke The Seed" and "Run, Run", Michael Palmer was one of the top ranking Reggae singers during the 1980's when Rub a Dub music was the style of the time inna Yard.

MESSIAN DREAD - DUB INNA THIS TIME

MESSIAN DREAD - DUB INNA THIS TIME
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WWW, October 2009 - You could call this a very personal tune, as a lot of emotions are put in the mix. Dub Inna This Time was dubbed in October 2009, on a riddim which had been created months before. The time between creating the riddim and dubbing it was an uncertain period, but it's closed now with this Steppers rhythm. Enjoy!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 22 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 22 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 22 2009


"RADIO DUBROOM 2010 (?)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 22 2009 - There's a thing that runs through my mind for quite some time, and now that I've more time to work on Dubroom, it might just come to pass.

For a while now, I'm thinking about re-launching Radio Dubroom. A couple of years ago, I had to stop because of financial reasons but it could very well be, that pretty soon it will be possible again to broadcast.

Especially with the Podcast phenomenon coming up strong during these last days, I think that to have a Radio Dubroom podcast somewhere would just be a good idea. The only problem actually is, where to host the Podcast.

Whatever the case, Jah Willing I will find a place to put the podcasts online and start broadcasting again even though I doubt it will be before the end of this year.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

VIBRONICS - ZION-I (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 22 2009 - In case you didn't know: there's hardly a Vibronics track that can not be described using all kinds of superlatives. This is no exception to that golden rule. When you like UK DUB, you know it's true and when you don't know UK DUB yet, just play this tune and get yourself into a whole new world of DUB NICENESS!

NADINE SUTHERLAND - HOW THEY PLAY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Roots lovers may not like this pumping Dancehall tune, but "How They Play" surely is more than a necessary release in the genre as Veteran Vocalist Nadine Sutherland shares some wisdom teachings with the now generation.


TENOR SAW (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - If you don't know Tenor Saw's "Ring The Alarm", you don't know a very important tune from the 1980's, when Jamaican Dancehall Reggae was called Rub A Dub. The singer, who died in 1988, was known for his works with Sugar Minott and a couple of hits under which "Golden Hen".

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 21 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 21 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 21 2009


"WORDS FROM A HAPPY, GRATEFUL DREAD" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 21 2009 - Greetings! You're reading the words of a happy, very happy and grateful dread.

Happy, because my life will most definitely enter into more green pastures if you will, a more solid foundation to dwell upon and therefore a stronger base to keep working the Dubroom works.

Grateful, because I was able to witness Jah Works on levels that I never had experienced before. Even if in the midst of His creation I would doubt that the Creator is there, I cannot deny what he does right in front of my eyes. Not because of me, but because He does undeniable things that are undeniable His things.

Dread, because my life is not mine. It's livicated to Jah, Whose works I hope to do and for Who I live this life in gratitude.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

THE OVATIONZ - SHY GIRL (DISCOMIX) (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 21 2009 - In this production by Mikey Dread, we're introduced to the vocal harmony group Ovationz. And the introduction is truly, truly impressive: cutting edge mixing, perfect musical playing and singing, a crucial Dub, it's all there in this almost 5 minute long Discomix.




NADINE SUTHERLAND - KEEP ME SAFE (NET SINGLE) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - A lively One Drop drum rhythm, nuff instrumental play and an Ire bass line: Nadine Sutherland showing how she is more than "just" a Dancehall Diva.

This title comes in two different versions, of which the Drop Mix is recommended for the Roots Lovers among I and I.

TURBULENCE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - Sheldon Campbell's first release in 1997 definitely put him on the map of Contemporary Roots and Dancehall music. Turbulence is known for his many tours with Sizzla and the flood of albums he releases until now.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 20 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 20 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 20 2009


"AN OUTERNET EXPERIENCE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 20 2009 - Today's, Jah Willing, is a special day in my life. I hope to be able to spend this day in the Outernet to close off a period of great uncertainty which significantly hindered me, but for more than a reason.

Many people who know me personally, know exactly what I'm talking about, some of them even encourage me to share more but then I would be drawing people on the Dubroom stage if you will, people who are associated with me but not as Dubroom Webmaster.

Given the fact that there are -for whatever reason- people who just love to hate the Dubroom and me as it's main contributor and editor just causes me to be careful what I say about my private life.

However, I do try to share as much as I can without drawing people to the scene that are easy target for some people who would just love to see the Dubroom and me go down.

I do know, however, that today I really hope to be in the Outernet closing off an uncertain period. When everything goes the way I hope and pray it does, I will have much more time on my hands for the Dubroom Works...

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

RANKING DREAD - HUMBLE LION PRAYER (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 20 2009 - In almost 5 1/2 minutes, we are taken to some heavy crucial Bible Reading and Conscious Chanting by Ranking Dread as well as some more than penetrating DUB mixing to complete this Discomix you cannot afford to miss out

NADINE SUTHERLAND - CAN'T TEK IT (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Taken from the Reggae Highlites 2006 Compilation, Nadine Sutherland goes into a duet as today's situation is described on top of a sweet Steppers rhythm.


THE MEDITATIONS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - They might not be so well-known as Israel Vibration and the Wailing Souls, but it's not because of the vocal qualities of the Meditations. Cool harmony, good message, you can't afford not to check them out.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 19 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 19 2009

Dubroom Online, Edition October 19 2009


"GIVING THANKS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 19 2009 - As I'm slowly getting back on track after being traveling to and fro another continent for about two years, I am experiencing just why Jah wants us to give thanks over the things we have.

Many people would think that Jah is in need for thanks, or even something worse than that. However, the truth is quite contrary. For it is us, His children, who are in need of giving thanks to Jah.

If you give thanks to Jah, you show that you apprecilove what He does for you. That means, you are able to put it is the right perspective, for everything Jah does for His children is for the good of these children.

It also means, that Jah will give us more reason to thank Him for. Our eyes will open to a greater extend and we really learn to apprecilove what otherwise, so many times, is just taken for granted by most of us, myself definitely included..

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MIKEY DREAD - SUNDAY SCHOOL (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 19 2009 - There's an album with the title "Reggae Sunday School". The album is filled with stuff you do not want to expose your children to.

Instead, you want to turn to some real Reggae Sunday School: for example, this crucial track by the one and only Dread At The Control containing crucial music, mixing and teachings. Go Deh!

NADINE SUTHERLAND - REMEDY (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 2009 - Nadine Sutherland has the remedy: it's a pumping One Drop drums and ditto bassline, echo's here and there everything in a very acceptable tempo. Not for nothing the title track of her excellent release on Eight76 Records.


GLEN BROWN (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

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WWW, October 2009 - They called him the "Rhythm Master", because of his strong productions. His close collaboration with King Tubby's the God Father of DUB was definitely an influential part in this. Financial problems, however, disabled him from pressing his material on the wide scale it deserved.

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